SKYLARK

Angela Lin takes listeners into the outside world when Lark runs away from the domed city that surreptitiously harvests the magic of its young people to provide energy for the city. At 16, Lark is being scorned because she's still in school and has not had the rite of passage known as "harvesting." After she's selected and sees what's really happening and the bleak future in store, she runs away. Lin's presentation of the characters is sympathetic and engaging. Her portrayal of the architect who is assigned to Lark is particularly chilling. In this dystopian world, Lin takes Lark through dark times that have an undercurrent of hope. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2013]